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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,557.59, 44,912.61 and 20,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,557.59, 44,912.61 and 20,600.37 is: 28,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,557.59 : 44,912.61 = 20,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,557.59/44,912.61 = 20,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,557.59x = 44,912.61 × 20,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,557.59x = 925,216,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,216,383.67/32,557.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.84

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